| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 350 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Floresville are gathering in |
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| 6 | 6 | | Austin to celebrate Floresville Day at the State Capitol on |
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| 7 | 7 | | March 1, 2023; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Floresville is situated 30 miles southeast of San |
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| 9 | 9 | | Antonio on land that was once occupied by Spanish settlers, who |
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| 10 | 10 | | established missions and ranches along the San Antonio River and |
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| 11 | 11 | | created supply routes leading to the Gulf Coast; formerly known as |
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| 12 | 12 | | Lodi, it was founded in 1867 and named after Don Francisco Flores de |
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| 13 | 13 | | Abrego, an immigrant from the Canary Islands who operated a ranch |
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| 14 | 14 | | outside of the town during the 18th century; in 1873, voters |
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| 15 | 15 | | approved the decision to make Floresville the Wilson County seat, |
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| 16 | 16 | | and it was incorporated in 1890; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the |
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| 18 | 18 | | city enjoyed a period of rapid growth with the arrival of the |
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| 19 | 19 | | San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and the success of the local |
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| 20 | 20 | | cotton and livestock industries; around 1915, peanuts emerged as a |
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| 21 | 21 | | cash crop in the region, leading residents to dub Floresville the |
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| 22 | 22 | | "Peanut Capital of Texas"; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Today, Floresville serves as a market center for |
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| 24 | 24 | | peanut and grain farmers and cattle ranchers; with a population of |
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| 25 | 25 | | around 7,500 people, it provides residents with a more relaxed, |
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| 26 | 26 | | small-town lifestyle, while still being within commuting distance |
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| 27 | 27 | | of San Antonio; since 1938, the city has hosted the annual Peanut |
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| 28 | 28 | | Festival, which attracts more than 10,000 attendees and features |
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| 29 | 29 | | parades, pageants, and myriad other activities; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Floresville is home to hardworking and enterprising |
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| 31 | 31 | | citizens who are committed to building an even brighter future for |
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| 32 | 32 | | their community, and it is indeed fitting that their history and |
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| 33 | 33 | | achievements be recognized; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2023, as Floresville Day at |
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| 36 | 36 | | the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere |
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| 37 | 37 | | best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin; and, be |
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| 38 | 38 | | it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 40 | 40 | | prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 41 | 41 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Guillen |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 350 was adopted by the House on March |
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| 46 | 46 | | 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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